Bike shorts with UPF 50+ built into the fabric solve a problem most activewear ignores: your legs are exposed for the entire duration of a ride, a round of pickleball, or an outdoor class, and sunscreen on the thighs rubs off under a saddle within the first hour.
The nylon-elastane compression blend blocks 98% of UVA and UVB rays as a property of the weave, so the protection doesn't wash out or wear off. Power mesh panels add a sculpting compression effect, and the high waist gives coverage that stays put through hip flexion rather than rolling.
Two side pockets hold a phone or keys — the detail that decides whether you need a belt for a ride. The 9" inseam (size medium) sits above the knee. Suited to cycling, yoga, pickleball, hiking, and any long day outdoors.
